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Be the expert. Take a class this winter

11/12/2010 Registration for winter quarter classes at Edmonds Community College starts Nov.
15. Winter classes run Jan. 3-March 18. Register now for winter classes at Edmonds
Community College. The college is offering a number of classes this winter that will
prepare employees with on the job expertise. Take classes and prepare to be the expert
on energy efficiency, emergency management, quality control, project management, event
coordination, or QuickBooks at your business.

There’s also a limited time opportunity this winter to earn a short certificate in
Energy Management at no cost. The Sound Energy Efficiency Development (SEED) grant
pays tuition, books, and fees for students. Earn short certificates to gain skills
as an Energy Efficiency Technician, Residential Energy Auditor, Commercial Lighting
Auditor, or Energy Accounting Specialist. In addition, students in the program will
receive assistance with their job search and have opportunities to participate in
events where they can meet energy employers. Call 425.640.1509 for more information
or go to www.edcc.edu/energy.

Project Management, Business Management 270, meets 6-9 p.m., Tuesdays and online (hybrid class). Five
credits. Cost: $435 plus admission and fees. Learn the basics of working in a project
team. Create plans that identify project scope, constraints, stakeholders and risks,
then explore customer needs and requirements. Includes an introduction to scheduling.
Team and communication skills emphasized.

QuickBooks for Beginners, Accounting 155, Mondays, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Jan. 3-Feb. 14. Three credits. Cost: $333.50
plus admission and fees. For businesses with limited experience using QuickBooks.
Learn to set up files for a new company, create users, add customer and vendor lists,
develop charts of accounts receivable and payments, make bank reconciliations and
use the general journal. The last day to register for this class is Jan. 14.

Emergency Planning, Emergency Management 130, online class. Three credits. Cost: $306.65 plus admission
and fees. Learn to develop, implement, and maintain emergency operations plans and
procedures. The class provides an overview of stakeholders involved such as fire and
law enforcement, first responders, business, government, and non-profit and volunteer
groups.

Emergency Business Continuity, Emergency Management 180, online class. Four credits. Cost: $393.65 plus admission
and fees. This class uses the Business Continuity Institute’s Good Practice Guidelines
to create a Business Impact Analysis for an organization including identifying risks
of business interruption and identifying critical functions for a Business Continuity
Management plan.

Event Coordination, Hospitality and Tourism 250, online class. Five credits. Cost: $480.65 plus admission
and fees. The class provides an overview of event planning including types of meetings
and events, site location and suitability, logistics of the planning process, market
and sales research, and careers in the event planning industry.

Intro to Metrology, Materials Science Technology 120, the class and lab meets 12:30-3:30 p.m., Mondays
and Wednesdays. Five credits. Cost: $473 plus admission and fees. Get an introduction
to measuring to gain quality control skills in manufacturing. Look for a Quality Assurance
class this spring.

Costs are based on resident tuition. For a list of admission and student fees see
http://www.edcc.edu/tuition.